From UK, Ski dryslope and fridge, boot question

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Sep 20 2015 5:27PM

Ok, so I know boot questions are outlawed but I live in the UK (Wales) and bootfitters are few and far between, let alone good ones. I tried an Ellis Brigham shop in Bristol but the "boot fitter" there was clueless. I have owned a pair of Salomon Quest Max 100's for 2 years and have been in constant agony (far too narrow even though they have "Custom Fit shell"). I've been looking at SPK 100, FT Booter/Descendant, Atomic Hawx, I would like to try all these out or at least get a pair that fit, any tip or tricks without spending a small fortune? Also, what is a reasonable price for custom insoles?

TL;DR Live in Wales, no boot fitters, need boots.

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JibbaTheHutt

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Sep 20 2015 5:41PM

go to snow and rock in bristol and talk to ollie, he knows his shit.

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elis.jones1

Posts: 35 - Karma: 67

Sep 20 2015 6:05PM

siick, I'll go on tuesday. thanks jibba.

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tomPietrowski

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Sep 21 2015 3:05PM

The uk has some great fitters but you need to be going to the larger dome shops. MK or cas both have some great fitters working so make a day of it go for a ski and get your boots fitted.

Nothing reallyagainst snow and rock as again I know a few of their guys but make sure the size is right. They can be a little big in there fitting.

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BlackcountryBill

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Sep 22 2015 6:41AM

Colin at solutions 4 feet in Bicester. Top no nosense boot fitter a lot of the go racing guys go to him for a good reason.

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